Space Legislation of Luxembourg: A Commentary

Book published by Kluwer - 1st (2022)

For more than three decades, Luxembourg has been on the forefront of commercial and cooperative initiatives that have shaped a vibrant space economy. Since 2017, this role has been brought to legal ... [more ▼]

For more than three decades, Luxembourg has been on the forefront of commercial and cooperative initiatives that have shaped a vibrant space economy. Since 2017, this role has been brought to legal fruition with three areas designed to make Luxembourg a favorable jurisdiction for registering space missions. The book is an expert article-to-article commentary on these laws, as well as the first no-online publication of the laws otherwise available only in French. [less ▲]

Telecommunication Law

in Read, Peter (Ed.) Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Planetary Science (2021)

Telecommunication law is a broad complex of legal rules, the aim of which is to regulate telecommunication services—the conveyance of signals by means of telecommunication networks; it also covers ... [more ▼]

Telecommunication law is a broad complex of legal rules, the aim of which is to regulate telecommunication services—the conveyance of signals by means of telecommunication networks; it also covers satellite and space research services. The utmost purpose of these norms is to enable an interference-free transmission of signals, both on a domestic and an international scale. Telecommunication law is composed of three levels of regulations: international, regional, and domestic. The international regulation is performed traditionally by states organized in the International Telecommunication Union on the basis of the ITU Constitution, Convention, and Radio Regulations; trade aspects of telecommunications are regulated by the World Trade Organization. There are several regional cooperation structures dealing with telecommunications; the telecommunication framework of the European Union can serve as an example of a highly harmonized regional regulation based on the Electronic Communication Code. Domestic telecommunication laws are adopted by sovereign states; however, the international rules and regional regulations influence their content and structure. These legal mechanisms are very useful regulatory frameworks that guarantee that telecommunication signals are conveyed to their consumers without administrative and factual obstacles. They have functioned for decades on a pragmatic basis driven mostly by technical and economic needs. [less ▲]

Penetration of Union Law into the Space Sector

in Petrlik, David; Bobek, Michal; Passer, Jan (Eds.) et al Evolution des rapports entre les ordres juridiques de l'union européenne, international et nationaux (2020)

The chapter deals with the evolution of the space competence of the European Union and its interpretation. It analyses the complex relation of the EU to the ESA, and presents national legislation of EU ... [more ▼]

The chapter deals with the evolution of the space competence of the European Union and its interpretation. It analyses the complex relation of the EU to the ESA, and presents national legislation of EU member States. [less ▲]

Space Resources Activities from the Perspective of Sustainability: Legal Aspects

in Global Sustainability (2020)

ITU Framework: A Model for an International Regime of Space Resources?

in Hofmann, Mahulena (Ed.) Proceedings of the 61th Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space (2019, November)

The contribution examines which elements of the ITU framework would be transferable to the future international regime of space resources activities. First, it gives a short description of space resources ... [more ▼]

The contribution examines which elements of the ITU framework would be transferable to the future international regime of space resources activities. First, it gives a short description of space resources activities, followed by an overview of the ITU regime, which may be relevant from the perspective of space mining. Furthermore, it describes the provisions elaborated by The Hague Space Resources Governance Group, the Building Blocks, which show several resemblances with the ITU regime. [less ▲]

Introduction to Space Law

Book published by Kluwer - revised (2019)

The expansion of space and communication activities requires an adaptation of the present international and national legal framework. The book gives an overview of legal norms applicable to space ... [more ▼]

The expansion of space and communication activities requires an adaptation of the present international and national legal framework. The book gives an overview of legal norms applicable to space activities. [less ▲]

Commentary of Article 9 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

in Hofmann, Rainer; Malloy, Tove; Rein, Detlev (Eds.) The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (2018)

The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities guarantees the members of national minorities in Europe their right to expression; this right is also guaranteed in the digital age ... [more ▼]

The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities guarantees the members of national minorities in Europe their right to expression; this right is also guaranteed in the digital age connected with the use of new media. [less ▲]

Emerging Commercial Uses of Space: Regulation Reducing Risks

in Journal of World Investment and Trade (2018)

COSPAR Recommendations in a New Context? Environmental Aspects of Space Mining

in Blount, Percy; Masson-Zwaan, Tanja; Moro-Aguilar, Rafael (Eds.) et al Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law 2016 (2017)

Projects related to space mining open numerous questions, including the guarantees of environmental standards of space activities. this contribution analyses the scope of the competences of COSPAR, the ... [more ▼]

Projects related to space mining open numerous questions, including the guarantees of environmental standards of space activities. this contribution analyses the scope of the competences of COSPAR, the legal character of its recommendations, and their applicability to space mining. [less ▲]

Ownership of Satellites

Book published by Nomos/ Hart - 1st. (2017)

The ownership of a satellite is an important legal title which empowers the owner to specific activities. The UN space law, however, connects legal consequences with other preconditions. The book composed ... [more ▼]

The ownership of a satellite is an important legal title which empowers the owner to specific activities. The UN space law, however, connects legal consequences with other preconditions. The book composed of contributions by prominent authors analyses this discrepancy and offers several solutions. [less ▲]